Como padres, queremos poder ayudar a nuestros hijos cuando se enfrentan a emociones o comportamientos desafiantes. Obtener información confiable y clara es el primer paso para poder ayudarlos.
Lea nuestros recursos en español sobre temas en salud mental, desafíos del aprendizaje y tipos de tratamientos para apoyar a sus hijos.
During the coronavirus crisis, parents and other caregivers have suddenly become responsible for managing their children’s education at home. With everyone at home together and teachers facing new challenges too, promoting learning can feel impossible.
At the Child Mind Institute’s Learning and Development Center, we know how difficult this situation can be for children of any age. We offer these guidelines and strategies from our experts to help families support their children’s education at this time.
This CNBC article lists five strategies and recommendations that can help parents ensure their children are thriving, even if they are not in the classroom every day.
For some children, it can be nerve-wrecking to be on screen. In this article, experts share their advice for parents navigating online classes with kids who may be nervous.
Are you a student or do you have a child in the Boston Public Schools? Are you in need of financial support due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis?
If yes, please fill out this form and answer honestly.
All BPS students and their families are eligible to apply. Immigrants are welcome to apply, regardless of legal status.
There are eviction protections and financial programs available to help.
to learn more about state financial aid programs for eligible households.
CALL 2-1-1 to connect with housing resources.
Talk to your landlord to create a plan. Do This Early!
The Boston Public Library will offer free online homework help and mentorship on Zoom provided by trained high-achieving high school students. The Homework Assistance Program or HAP (formerly called Homework Help) is open to students in grades K-8 on a drop-in basis, no registration is required.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. from September 21, 2020 - May 14, 2021. HAP is not offered during school holidays or vacations.
You can call to this Zoom in that schedule to receive help: https://boston-public-library.zoom.us/my/hap01
Or call Project Bread Food Source Hotline at 1-800-645-8333
The state-funded RAFT & ERMA programs are tools used by the HCEC team to provide eligible households or individuals up to $4,000 per 12-month period that can be used to help keep their housing, obtain new housing, or otherwise avoid becoming homeless.
More info: www.metrohousingboston.org/what-we-do/rental-relief-and-eviction-prevention/
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new and stressful situations for all of us. We understand these are challenging times, and we’re here to help. Eversource and National Grid are partnering to raise awareness around financial assistance programs available to income-eligible customers. Even if you have never qualified before, you may be eligible for financial assistance now.
Please join one of our upcoming free webinars to learn more about:Discount Rates - Payment Arrangements - Budget Plans - Ways to Pay - Energy Efficiency - Fuel Assistance GrantsRegistrations: https://www.masssave.com/iewebinars
In case of emergency:
Call the BEST team: 1-800-981-HELP (4357)
The Boston Emergency Services Team (B.E.S.T.) sends mobile crisis clinicians to homes, schools, outpatient clinics, and many other community locations.
If you have the EB Public Library Card, there is an easy way to pick up books from the Library. They have created a google form to help with ordering books. All the student or caregiver has to do is fill out the google form, and the library will take care of the rest. The forms are in English and in Spanish. Here are the links for them:
You can find in the Public Library books in thousands of languages. Check it out!!